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SMEs Power American Commerce

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Small and medium-sized businesses power American commerce, comprising 99 percent of firms in the country.  Further, technology has changed the global economy and our business landscape several times over, and we're in the midst of yet another fundamental shift.
Thanks to technology, small and medium-sized businesses are able to participate in the global marketplace with much greater ease. This includes marketing, selling, and exporting their products to customers abroad. Despite their size, small companies have an outsized role in global trade, accounting for 98 percent of U.S. exporters and about one-third of merchandise exports.
Read more about how technology is essential to the future of small businesses across America.

Why Cross-Border Promotion of a Brand is New For China

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Cross-border investment isn’t new. Cross-border promotion of a brand is relatively new for China and increasingly diverse for Japan.
Many of Asia’s corporations are expanding their brands overseas. From Alibaba and Tencent leveraging their internet, social media and payments capabilities to invest in and grow businesses outside China, to Malaysia’s Grab expanding its ride-hailing capabilities in Southeast Asia, companies are broadening their reach.
In the global marketplace, it's easy to expect the unexpected.  In this case, expect Southeast Asian companies to increasingly spread their wings.  But the key to success will be a company's management team and whether it is up for the task.

Want to expand overseas?  Hint:  Make your sure your management team is worth exporting.